Abdulrahman Haske has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) and emerged as the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for the 2027 Adamawa State election.
Haske, a businessman and politician, was formally unveiled as the APM candidate on Saturday in Yola, months after he lost the APC governorship primary to Ahmed Galadima.
The APM unveiling brought together leaders of the party, traditional and community leaders, youth and women groups, as well as supporters drawn from the 21 local government areas of the state.
Speaking at the event, Haske explained that his decision to leave the APC was based on his desire to pursue what he described as a people-centred development agenda for Adamawa.
He described his move to the APM as “a convergence of principle and purpose”, saying his political focus would be on accountable leadership, economic empowerment, youth participation and sustainable development.
“Today is not merely about joining a political party; it is about strengthening a movement dedicated to the future of Adamawa State,” Haske said.
He promised that, if elected governor, his administration would give priority to agriculture, infrastructure, education, healthcare, economic empowerment and security.
Haske also pledged to promote transparent governance and policies aimed at improving the living conditions of residents across the state.
He thanked the national leadership of the APM for giving him the opportunity to contest under its platform and promised to work hard to justify the confidence placed in him.
His emergence as the APM candidate comes after a controversial APC governorship primary held in May.
Ahmed Galadima, a former Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, was declared the winner of the APC primary after polling 414,444 votes. House of Representatives member Abdulrazak Namdas came second with 86,004 votes, while Haske was placed third with 65,424 votes.
However, Haske’s camp disputed the announced result at the time, claiming that its own figures showed him leading the contest.
Haske had also questioned the conduct of the primary, particularly the collation of results in some local government areas and access to the collation process.
“It was surprising that while we were waiting for the collation of the votes to happen; what happened to our greatest surprise was declaration of the winner. We have our data and we would consult and state our position over the weekend,” he said after the primary.
He had urged his supporters to remain calm while consultations with party leaders continued, stressing that “the integrity of the process is as important as the outcome.”
At Saturday’s event, the National Chairman of the APM, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, said the party chose Haske because his political outlook was consistent with its principles.
“After extensive consultations, we are convinced that Abdulrahman Haske embodies the values and principles for which the Allied Peoples Movement stands,” Dantalle said.
He said Haske’s emphasis on youth empowerment, inclusive development and stronger communities made him suitable to represent the party in the governorship election.
The Adamawa State Chairman of the APM, Badejo Bello, also welcomed the former APC aspirant, describing him as a “bridgebuilder” who understands the challenges and opportunities in the state.
Bello said the party believed Haske could help deliver what he described as “genuine transformation, renewed hope and sustainable progress” if elected.
